Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Niger
Niger: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 255.53 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Niger, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Niger recorded 255.53 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 349.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Niger peaked at 255.53 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1990.
Niger ranks 109th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Niger, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 0 millions | — |
| 1993 | 0 millions | — |
| 1994 | 0 millions | — |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 1996 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 45.77 millions | — |
| 2007 | 64.94 millions | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 56.83 millions | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 74.65 millions | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 83.99 millions | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 111.12 millions | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 155.93 millions | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 175.56 millions | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 221.61 millions | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 197.31 millions | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 218.86 millions | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 216.82 millions | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 255.53 millions | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 60.55 millions | 45.77 millions | 74.65 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 181.86 millions | 83.99 millions | 255.53 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 64.65 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Niger?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Niger was 255.53 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 255.53 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Niger ranks 109th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 349.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release